Jeep falls into ditch again in Rangamati, 12 injured

PBC News:  At least 12 people were injured after a jeep (Chander gari) fell into a ditch at Baghaichhari upazila in Rangamati district on Thursday.

The accident took place in House Para area of Sajek union this afternoon.

Sajek UP chairman Atulal Chakma said a jeep overturned and fell into a roadside ditch after its driver had lost control over the steering when it was carrying passengers to Sajek tourist spot, leaving at least 12 people.

The injured were rescued and taken to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital where five of them were referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital as their condition deteriorated further.

Earlier on Wednesday, another jeep overturned and fell into a roadside ditch after losing control. At that time a tourist was killed and six others were injured.